For the past decade the city of Montreal has become a notorious hotbed for producing some of the world’s most influential metal acts. For years, bands such as Depised Icon, Gorguts, Ion Dissonance, A Perfect Murder, and Cryptopsy have emerged from Montreal’s distinct music scene and provided ground-breaking music to the masses. Synastry is next on a long list of bands that continue to embrace the hardened metal edge while innovating around the genre’s solid framework.
Formed in 2005, the quartet has functioned as one of the best examples of death metal emerging as a dominating force in heavy music. While clearly rooted in classic death, Synastry’s sound is ferociously accented by an industrial sludge. The result is a hydra headed wall of futuristic thrash. Vocalist Jimmy Anastasopoulos’ vicious growl complimenting Pavel Ikonomov’s guitar assault while bassist Garen Vartivarian and drummer Kegham Kesserian combine to the form the band’s unrelenting rhythm section.
"Our sound is somewhere between brutal and futuristic," says Synastry drummer Kegham Kesserian. "We knew there was more of a soundscope that we could nurture if we used samples and electronics, and the experimentation paid off. We wanted to create something more than just the typical metal sound that we had become so accustomed to, so we wanted to bring something to the ear and the audience that isn’t as widespread in death metal."
From touring relentlessly throughout Quebec and the rest of Canada, Synastry soon found increased exposure on web and real radio throughout North America and Europe while also being featured in Canada’s heavy metal bible, Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. A fearless live performance, featuring an unpredictable and vital Anastasopoulos, became a unique staple and kept the band on the road for most of 2007 with them sharing the stage with Blessed By A Broken Heart, Camilla Rhodes, Rotting Christ, The Agonist, Forever in Terror, and 3 Mile Scream to name a few.
The band culminated their national success by signing with Year of the Sun Records in the winter of 2008 with their debut record “Blind Eyes Bleed” being slated for release the following spring. Produced by Ex-Slaves On Dope guitarist Kevin Jardine, the thirteen track record is a testament to Synastry’s brutal delivery and epic scope. Songs such as the crushing “As The Dust Settles” and “Betrayed By My Flesh” are clear cut examples of the band’s thunderous progressiveness while songs like the melodic “In Your Eyes” (featuring The Agonist’s frontwoman Alissa White Gluz) exemplify the band’s aversion to staying inside the box. Even Johan Liiva, the founding vocalist of the legendary Arch Enemy, lends his pipes to the punishing “Visions of Anger”.
“The collaboration with Johan Liiva came as a surprise, as we happened to run into one another online. After exchanging info and getting to know each other, I asked Johan to sing on ‘Visions of Anger’ and he accepted. The knowledge and wisdom imparted on us by Johan was a gift that you can’t just pick up somewhere other than when a living legend shows you the way,” says Anastasopoulos. “For 'In Your Eyes', I have known Alissa for a few years now and had always wanted to do this type of collaboration. When I brought up the idea, Alissa seemed as excited as I was. ‘In Your Eyes’ was one of the most fun moments we had in the studio as we let the creativity flow and were very surprised with the results.”
Chronology
-SYNASTRY formed in August 2005
-Recording of EP 'Pallets of my New World' (June 2006)
-Canada Day Metal Fest in Montreal (July 1, 2006)
-Release of EP 'Pallets of my New World' (July 2006)
-Shadow Music Festival (1st day) in Montreal (July 9, 2006)
-EP Track 'Pallets of my New World' receives airplay on local radio stations CFMB 1280AM, CINQ 102.3FM Montreal Music Scene's "AROUND TOWN", and CKUT 90.3 "Sounds of Steel" (December 2006)
-Recording of full length 'Blind Eyes Bleed'(December 2006)
-Direct support for 3 MILE SCREAM(CORPORATE PUNISHMENT RECORDS) (January 12, 2007)
-MoshCore Metal Festival with: THE AGONIST(CENTURY MEDIA), 3 MILE SCREAM (CORPORATE PUNISHMENT RECORDS) and many more (Montreal, February 3, 2007)
-SYNASTRY featured in CONFRONT MAGAZINE's 'Exhibit A' and 'Daily Urges' features web magazine (March 2007)
-Finished recording of full length 'Blind Eyes Bleed'(March 2007)
-Support slot for CAMILLA RHODES (GALY RECORDS) (May 19, 2007)
-Interview in X-Plosive Metal web magazine (May 2007)
-Full Length Track 'Pallets of my New World' featured in BW&BK's (international) Knuckletracks compilation (June 2007)
-Review of album sampler in BW&BK (international) (June 2007)
-Interview in LOUCIFER SPEAKS (online) (June 7, 2007)
-Interview in DARKLAND printed and web zine SUMMER MASSACRE VOL. 1, New York (Summer 2007)
-SYNASTRY sponsored by BLAIR KILLS CLOTHING (July 5, 2007)
-Ontario tour with Derelict (July 2007)
-Band Of The Day on Indiesolo.com (July 19, 2007)
-Interview on IndieSolo.com (July 2007)
-SYNASTRY featured on Metal Kast Radio My Space Bands Vol.1 at http://www.myspace.com/mkradio (July 24, 2007)
-Quebec/Ontario tour (August/Sep 2007)
-BLIND EYES BLEED Album Tracks get on rotation on Montreal's CHOM FM 97.7 FM, CFMB 1280 AM(August 8th, 2007)
-Direct support for FOREVER IN TERROR(METAL BLADE RECORDS) (August 18, 2007)
-Ontario tour supporting THE AGONIST(CENTURY MEDIA) (August 2007)
-Direct support for 3 MILE SCREAM (CORPORATE PUNISHMENT RECORDS) (September 22, 2007)
-Shennan Grind Fest in Meyersburg, Ontario, Canada (September 29, 2007)
-AMREF Medical Fundraiser, Toronto, Ontario, Canada with UNDER THE GRAVE(PRODISK) (October 21, 2007)
-Direct support for 3 MILE SCREAM(CORPORATE PUNISHMENT RECORDS) (November 3, 2007)
-Direct support for 3 MILE SCREAM(CORPORATE PUNISHMENT RECORDS) (November 10, 2007)
-Ontario tour (Nov 2007)
-Direct support for ROTTING CHRIST (CENTURY MEDIA) (November 25, 2007)
-Direct support for BLESSED BY A BROKEN HEART (CENTURY MEDIA) (January 5, 2008)
-Ontario Tour (Januray 2008)
-SYNASTRY sign to YEAR OF THE SUN RECORDS for BLIND EYES BLEED (First Quarter 2008)
-Direct support for THE AGONIST (CENTURY MEDIA) (February 23, 2008)
-Direct support for ARISE AND RUIN(VICTORY RECORDS) (February 29, 2008)
-Full East Coast Canada Tour (April/May 2008)
-BLIND EYES BLEED Album Launch Show (May 17, 2008)
-KW metalFest w Threat Signal, Cryptopsy, etc (May 18, 2008)
-Maritimes Tour (May/June 2008)
-Full Ontario Tour (June 2008)
-direct support for FAREWELL TO FREEWAY(VICTORY RECORDS) (June 13, 2008)
-Direct support for THE AGONIST (CENTURY MEDIA) (June 15, 2008)
-Support for UNEXPECT (PROSTHETIC RECORDS) and THE AGONIST (CENTURY MEDIA) (June 25, 2008)
-Hamilton DeathFest with INCANTATION and more (July 5, 2008) (IBEX MOON RECORDS)
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